SJ_LS850 St. Joseph, MO Mon Apr 25, 2022 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY - WEEK ENDING 04/23/2022 RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 155,500 42,200 32,000 229,700 Last Week: 154,800 35,700 2,700 193,200 Year Ago: 181,600 50,500 45,800 277,900 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was reported as moderate to good with the best demand for those calves and yearlings in light flesh condition. New crop fall calves have been making their way to town the past few weeks; amid discounts for those that are short weaned or anything carrying extra flesh. Most calves in the South and Central Plains don’t have much extra flesh on them as more and more producers are starting to run out of feed (hay or silage) because they can’t turn cattle out on wheat. Typically, many calves graze out wheat, however this year, farmers want ranchers to get their cattle off wheat so they can harvest the wheat for the highest price in a long time. This week a year ago, the July 2021 Hard Red Winter Wheat contract was 6.8050. This year the July 2022 HRWW contract closed at 11.4950. In addition, ranchers are having to adjust stocking rates, so they don’t overgraze until moisture falls from the sky. Cost of gains are now just about even with where the fed cattle prices are, so feedyards are watching for when the efficiency of those fats turns south. Cattle on Feed Report was released Friday afternoon with On Feed at 102 percent; Placements at 100 percent with the average guess at 92.3 percent. Marketings were 98 percent. The April 1 On Feed number is the largest since the series started in 1996 and the third month in a row with the largest on feed for the data series. The unavailability of wheat pasture inflated the placement number beyond analysts’ average guesses. Negotiated live trading of fed cattle in the Southern Plains sold 1.00 higher from the previous week at 140.00, while dressed sales in Nebraska sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher at 230.00. Choice boxed beef closed the week 4.71 lower at 267.91, while Select was 4.13 lower at 254.77 for the same period. Weekly Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection estimated at 665K for the week, 31K more than last week and the same as a year ago. Here in this report a few weeks ago, beef cow slaughter for the first full eight weeks of the year was mentioned. Now that the first quarter has passed, the NASS beef cow slaughter can be summarized in a simple three letter word... ”wow”. First quarter beef cow slaughter was reported 17.3 pct larger than last year; 28.3 pct larger than the previous 5-year average and a whopping 34.4 pct larger than the previous 10-year average. In addition, the first quarter non-fed slaughter is the largest since 1990. The January 2023 beef cow inventory is on track to be under 30 million cows easily if cow herd liquidation continues throughout 2022. In addition to the recent drought factor, beef producers continue to get older, and some will see the allure to sleeping all night in the early spring and not having to worry about a heifer calving in sub-zero temperatures with snow blowing 40 mph. Also on Friday, the Cold Storage Report was released with total red meat supplies in freezers 1 percent higher than last month and 9 percent higher from last year. Total lbs of beef in freezers were up 1 percent from last month and 11 percent higher than last year. On Tuesday, the May Corn futures was within a 1/4 cent of 8.20 per bushel: the contract high so far. Players then started taking profits and closed the week at 7.93. New crop corn was nearly 11 cents lower on the week even though below normal temperatures enveloped the “I” corn producing states. With the invent of high-speed planters, planting progress isn’t that big of a deal anymore unless the country gets into a cold, wet weather pattern where farmers can’t get in fields to plant. Auction volume this week included 56 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 46 percent heifers. Auction Receipts: 155,500 Last Week 154,800 Last Year 181,600 TEXAS 4,800. 71 pct over 600 lbs. 52 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (416) 203.23; 500-549 lbs (530) 184.88; 550-599 lbs (581) 175.60; 600-649 lbs (613) 174.03; 650-699 lbs (677) 165.52; 700-749 lbs (713) 163.92; 750-799 lbs (781) 158.16; 800-849 lbs (805) 153.62; 850-899 lbs (874) 149.25; 950-999 lbs (951) 144.75. Medium and Large 1-2 400-449 lbs (426) 190.02; 450-499 lbs (477) 173.77; 500-549 lbs (525) 184.27; 550-599 lbs (560) 170.91; 600-649 lbs (622) 162.95; 800-849 lbs (840) 145.88. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (411) 181.35; 450-499 lbs (464) 169.43; 500-549 lbs (513) 170.90; 550-599 lbs (577) 160.20; 600-649 lbs (632) 152.45; 650-699 lbs (695) 149.79; 700-749 lbs (722) 142.12; 750-799 lbs (767) 141.45; 800-849 lbs (809) 140.20. Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (327) 174.88; 400-449 lbs (431) 164.31; 450-499 lbs (481) 161.44; 500-549 lbs (523) 157.18; 550-599 lbs (579) 149.29; 700-749 lbs (719) 142.50; 750-799 lbs (778) 142.38. OKLAHOMA 20,900. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (282) 229.19; 300-349 lbs (323) 218.88; 350-399 lbs (378) 218.94; 400-449 lbs (433) 205.95; 450-499 lbs (467) 201.16; 500-549 lbs (520) 195.11; 550-599 lbs (568) 183.70; 600-649 lbs (624) 173.24; 650-699 lbs (677) 168.90; 700-749 lbs (721) 162.84; 750-799 lbs (775) 159.30; 800-849 lbs (823) 153.85; 850-899 lbs (874) 148.99; 900-949 lbs (915) 144.23; 950-999 lbs (972) 140.27; 1000-1049 lbs (1016) 137.67; 1050-1099 lbs (1089) 134.58. Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (339) 201.77; 350-399 lbs (378) 203.15; 400- 449 lbs (433) 194.29; 450-499 lbs (477) 189.70; 500-549 lbs (511) 181.21; 550-599 lbs (572) 175.71; 600-649 lbs (626) 163.55; 650-699 lbs (670) 163.71; 700-749 lbs (739) 153.24; 750-799 lbs (780) 152.21; 800-849 lbs (839) 149.14; 850-899 lbs (886) 144.39; 900-949 lbs (930) 140.40. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (326) 182.02; 350-399 lbs (378) 179.47; 400-449 lbs (427) 179.83; 450-499 lbs (469) 172.96; 500-549 lbs (519) 169.48; 550-599 lbs (571) 162.80; 600-649 lbs (618) 160.42; 650-699 lbs (675) 154.28; 700-749 lbs (727) 148.54; 750-799 lbs (775) 144.47; 800-849 lbs (821) 140.23; 850-899 lbs (880) 135.85; 900-949 lbs (910) 133.70; 950-999 lbs (986) 125.97. Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (328) 166.60; 350-399 lbs (389) 179.20; 400-449 lbs (429) 169.97; 450-499 lbs (485) 161.64; 500-549 lbs (526) 158.85; 550-599 lbs (583) 152.08; 600-649 lbs (636) 148.26; 650-699 lbs (670) 144.47; 700-749 lbs (710) 142.78; 750-799 lbs (779) 140.62; 800-849 lbs (821) 138.81; 850-899 lbs (870) 126.78; 900-949 lbs (937) 131.00. NEW MEXICO 1,800. 40 pct over 600 lbs. 29 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (421) 203.91; 450-499 lbs (472) 196.19; 500-549 lbs (527) 188.71; 550-599 lbs (572) 179.25; 600-649 lbs (621) 169.40; 750-799 lbs (793) 147.64; 850-899 lbs (896) 139.69. Medium and Large 1-2 700-749 lbs (732) 146.06. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (382) 171.69; 400-449 lbs (429) 170.11; 450-499 lbs (481) 164.78; 500-549 lbs (528) 157.05. KANSAS 12,300. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (320) 222.19; 350-399 lbs (372) 211.34; 400-449 lbs (422) 212.94; 450-499 lbs (486) 198.59; 500-549 lbs (528) 196.39; 550-599 lbs (567) 190.14; 600-649 lbs (625) 180.80; 650-699 lbs (693) 170.39; 700-749 lbs (730) 164.51; 750-799 lbs (783) 162.79; 800-849 lbs (825) 156.18; 850-899 lbs (878) 155.44; 900-949 lbs (922) 149.80; 950-999 lbs (969) 144.67. Medium and Large 1-2 400-449 lbs (436) 196.43; 450-499 lbs (476) 184.60; 500-549 lbs (523) 183.71; 550-599 lbs (571) 177.94; 600-649 lbs (626) 169.82; 650-699 lbs (668) 159.00; 700-749 lbs (715) 147.20; 750-799 lbs (760) 146.38; 800-849 lbs (819) 143.15; 850-899 lbs (872) 148.34; 900-949 lbs (916) 136.25; 950-999 lbs (963) 135.48. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (285) 194.49; 300-349 lbs (339) 184.96; 350-399 lbs (382) 185.11; 400-449 lbs (437) 177.84; 450-499 lbs (479) 175.60; 500-549 lbs (516) 171.31; 550-599 lbs (575) 162.69; 600-649 lbs (628) 160.77; 650-699 lbs (679) 158.61; 700-749 lbs (725) 148.68; 750-799 lbs (766) 149.17; 800-849 lbs (826) 142.87; 850-899 lbs (879) 138.14; 900-949 lbs (909) 136.93. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (479) 162.90; 500-549 lbs (529) 157.77; 550-599 lbs (586) 147.56; 600-649 lbs (634) 148.69; 650-699 lbs (684) 146.46; 700-749 lbs (728) 142.61; 750-799 lbs (782) 141.24. MISSOURI 20,900. 40 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (278) 214.39; 300-349 lbs (323) 212.75; 350-399 lbs (374) 211.69; 400-449 lbs (427) 210.13; 450-499 lbs (477) 201.19; 500-549 lbs (522) 195.23; 550-599 lbs (571) 186.74; 600-649 lbs (624) 179.74; 650-699 lbs (672) 169.34; 700-749 lbs (714) 166.02; 750-799 lbs (776) 156.31; 800-849 lbs (824) 152.53; 850-899 lbs (864) 150.75; 900-949 lbs (906) 147.53; 950-999 lbs (966) 143.84. Medium and Large 1-2 250-299 lbs (290) 197.78; 300-349 lbs (330) 200.67; 350-399 lbs (379) 195.57; 400-449 lbs (429) 189.10; 450-499 lbs (476) 186.51; 500-549 lbs (528) 179.30; 550-599 lbs (577) 173.67; 600-649 lbs (627) 163.85; 650-699 lbs (673) 165.24; 700-749 lbs (734) 157.27; 750-799 lbs (769) 154.07; 800-849 lbs (832) 148.36; 850-899 lbs (886) 148.44. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (285) 180.51; 300-349 lbs (332) 181.88; 350- 399 lbs (377) 179.91; 400-449 lbs (423) 173.86; 450-499 lbs (475) 166.99; 500-549 lbs (526) 165.69; 550-599 lbs (573) 159.41; 600-649 lbs (628) 161.14; 650-699 lbs (667) 155.34; 700-749 lbs (723) 153.81; 750-799 lbs (766) 143.54; 800-849 lbs (811) 142.10; 900-949 lbs (947) 131.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (331) 169.12; 350-399 lbs (377) 166.46; 400-449 lbs (431) 160.22; 450-499 lbs (475) 158.46; 500-549 lbs (526) 155.62; 550-599 lbs (573) 150.82; 600-649 lbs (621) 150.04; 650-699 lbs (676) 146.06; 700-749 lbs (719) 141.76; 750-799 lbs (772) 140.35; 800-849 lbs (829) 138.17; 850-899 lbs (876) 136.36. IOWA 2,800. 67 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (424) 208.99; 450-499 lbs (478) 205.14; 500-549 lbs (524) 201.28; 550-599 lbs (574) 189.75; 600-649 lbs (625) 186.56; 650-699 lbs (669) 169.29; 700-749 lbs (714) 169.64; 750-799 lbs (769) 163.65; 800-849 lbs (812) 164.90; 850-899 lbs (881) 155.13; 900-949 lbs (903) 137.50. Medium and Large 1-2 600-649 lbs (632) 175.38. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (421) 176.44; 450-499 lbs (484) 173.66; 500-549 lbs (525) 169.05; 550-599 lbs (578) 164.84; 600-649 lbs (625) 159.02; 650-699 lbs (679) 154.97; 700-749 lbs (721) 141.08; 800-849 lbs (826) 139.23; 850-899 lbs (860) 141.91; 900-949 lbs (931) 135.92. NEBRASKA 11,800. 67 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (370) 220.65; 400-449 lbs (434) 211.18; 450-499 lbs (476) 210.35; 500-549 lbs (527) 196.77; 550-599 lbs (580) 194.29; 600-649 lbs (630) 186.74; 650-699 lbs (672) 181.06; 700-749 lbs (716) 172.49; 750-799 lbs (783) 168.08; 800-849 lbs (830) 160.41; 850-899 lbs (864) 158.26; 900-949 lbs (904) 152.73; 1050-1099 lbs (1054) 149.20. Medium and Large 1-2 400-449 lbs (429) 187.99; 450-499 lbs (481) 179.48; 500-549 lbs (529) 178.37; 600-649 lbs (616) 172.96; 650-699 lbs (687) 163.83; 700-749 lbs (725) 152.93; 750-799 lbs (772) 152.08. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (314) 198.18; 350-399 lbs (373) 193.35; 400-449 lbs (440) 185.52; 450-499 lbs (472) 178.00; 500-549 lbs (527) 174.55; 550-599 lbs (571) 173.47; 600-649 lbs (626) 165.58; 650-699 lbs (676) 159.59; 700-749 lbs (720) 155.02; 750-799 lbs (766) 147.44; 800-849 lbs (837) 143.82; 850-899 lbs (887) 132.09; 900-949 lbs (910) 123.99. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (473) 164.13; 500-549 lbs (522) 157.91; 550-599 lbs (574) 157.31; 600-649 lbs (617) 151.25. COLORADO 3,100. 56 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (416) 197.33; 450-499 lbs (487) 191.36; 500-549 lbs (516) 189.73; 550-599 lbs (576) 181.84; 600-649 lbs (623) 174.63; 650-699 lbs (678) 167.07; 800-849 lbs (843) 145.29; 900-949 lbs (914) 141.09. Medium and Large 1-2 550-599 lbs (560) 167.15; 600-649 lbs (631) 167.72; 750-799 lbs (774) 152.74. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (434) 176.63; 450-499 lbs (478) 169.87; 500-549 lbs (519) 165.44; 550-599 lbs (582) 163.72; 650-699 lbs (675) 148.20; 700-749 lbs (717) 148.74; 750-799 lbs (755) 147.20; 850-899 lbs (859) 136.50. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (471) 156.37; 600-649 lbs (637) 155.73; 800-849 lbs (836) 126.00. WYOMING 2,000. 50 pct over 600 lbs. 59 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (386) 214.00; 400-449 lbs (425) 220.93; 450-499 lbs (473) 205.78; 500-549 lbs (537) 194.69; 550-599 lbs (590) 186.63; 600-649 lbs (628) 182.17; 650-699 lbs (670) 174.24; 750-799 lbs (762) 161.00; 800-849 lbs (802) 155.00; 900-949 lbs (913) 142.18; 950-999 lbs (979) 144.00. Medium and Large 1-2 700-749 lbs (736) 154.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-499 lbs (464) 176.89; 500-549 lbs (521) 179.64; 550-599 lbs (573) 175.76; 600-649 lbs (627) 163.67; 650-699 lbs (665) 159.88; 700-749 lbs (728) 157.70; 750-799 lbs (769) 150.63; 800-849 lbs (802) 153.93. SOUTH DAKOTA 21,500. 89 pct over 600 lbs. 51 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (423) 222.09; 450-499 lbs (474) 216.97; 500- 549 lbs (530) 203.89; 550-599 lbs (585) 196.80; 600-649 lbs (628) 190.18; 650-699 lbs (671) 179.02; 700-749 lbs (721) 173.54; 750-799 lbs (780) 162.09; 800-849 lbs (833) 161.91; 850-899 lbs (870) 159.72; 900-949 lbs (931) 154.29; 950-999 lbs (972) 151.00. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (487) 185.00; 500-549 lbs (521) 195.00; 600-649 lbs (628) 162.60; 750-799 lbs (783) 153.36; 800-849 lbs (844) 151.88; 850-899 lbs (885) 147.75. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (382) 193.86; 400-449 lbs (433) 189.65; 450-499 lbs (475) 184.64; 500-549 lbs (520) 177.02; 550-599 lbs (581) 169.47; 600-649 lbs (621) 161.33; 650-699 lbs (674) 154.58; 700-749 lbs (726) 151.24; 750-799 lbs (779) 146.79; 800-849 lbs (823) 140.48; 850-899 lbs (863) 137.46; 900-949 lbs (915) 135.68; 950-999 lbs (966) 132.91. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (483) 172.11; 550-599 lbs (586) 156.75; 700-749 lbs (720) 136.87. NORTH DAKOTA 1,600. 80 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 550-599 lbs (562) 210.49; 600-649 lbs (631) 191.13; 650-699 lbs (699) 174.25; 700-749 lbs (725) 171.87; 750-799 lbs (781) 158.55; 800-849 lbs (821) 159.25; 850-899 lbs (880) 153.14; 900-949 lbs (940) 149.75; 950-999 lbs (950) 147.25. Medium and Large 1-2 800-849 lbs (834) 145.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-499 lbs (454) 188.73; 500-549 lbs (536) 176.84; 550- 599 lbs (589) 174.10; 600-649 lbs (637) 162.17; 700-749 lbs (724) 149.15; 750-799 lbs (769) 146.77; 800-849 lbs (819) 135.01; 850-899 lbs (875) 130.64. MONTANA 1,900. 73 pct over 600 lbs. 54 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 500-549 lbs (537) 211.48; 550-599 lbs (588) 192.48; 600-649 lbs (645) 183.97; 650-699 lbs (682) 182.46; 750-799 lbs (759) 164.50; 800-849 lbs (830) 151.41; 950-999 lbs (958) 143.24. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-499 lbs (476) 188.46; 500-549 lbs (524) 189.38; 550-599 lbs (565) 180.59; 600-649 lbs (618) 170.25; 650-699 lbs (680) 158.60; 700-749 lbs (710) 157.71; 750-799 lbs (757) 151.77. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (471) 174.52; 600-649 lbs (625) 157.96. WASHINGTON 400. 58 pct over 600 lbs. 57 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 600-649 lbs (622) 169.79. VIRGINIA 3,600. 33 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (422) 184.51; 450-499 lbs (475) 184.06; 500-549 lbs (538) 173.69; 550-599 lbs (561) 179.89; 600-649 lbs (633) 166.93; 650-699 lbs (657) 163.39; 700-749 lbs (737) 155.71. Medium and Large 1-2 600-649 lbs (603) 177.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (430) 155.56; 450-499 lbs (466) 150.64; 500-549 lbs (523) 148.01; 550-599 lbs (560) 146.35; 600-649 lbs (634) 136.47; 650-699 lbs (661) 135.99; 700-749 lbs (733) 125.85. SOUTH CAROLINA 1,000. 14 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (379) 152.13; 400-449 lbs (420) 149.72; 450- 499 lbs (473) 148.30; 500-549 lbs (519) 146.64; 550-599 lbs (567) 139.11. NORTH CAROLINA 2,400. 19 pct over 600 lbs. 38 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (326) 159.35; 350-399 lbs (375) 157.92; 400- 449 lbs (423) 153.88; 450-499 lbs (475) 155.32; 500-549 lbs (522) 156.72; 550-599 lbs (572) 156.19. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (326) 140.36; 350-399 lbs (374) 140.95; 400-449 lbs (422) 140.03; 450-499 lbs (473) 139.97; 500-549 lbs (526) 133.12; 550-599 lbs (565) 131.02; 600-649 lbs (624) 116.78. KENTUCKY 18,100. 52 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-299 lbs (276) 198.36; 300-349 lbs (326) 193.73; 350-399 lbs (381) 195.46; 400-449 lbs (428) 187.69; 450-499 lbs (477) 179.72; 500-549 lbs (523) 175.82; 550-599 lbs (578) 172.16; 600-649 lbs (624) 161.84; 650-699 lbs (676) 155.62; 700-749 lbs (731) 147.95; 750-799 lbs (776) 147.22; 800-849 lbs (825) 139.89; 850-899 lbs (865) 137.94; 900-949 lbs (939) 137.37; 950-999 lbs (963) 132.32. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-249 lbs (227) 184.36; 250- 299 lbs (275) 161.97; 300-349 lbs (325) 164.35; 350-399 lbs (374) 167.33; 400-449 lbs (429) 161.33; 450-499 lbs (477) 159.27; 500-549 lbs (525) 153.12; 550-599 lbs (570) 149.03; 600-649 lbs (621) 139.45; 650-699 lbs (673) 136.82; 700-749 lbs (722) 130.29; 750-799 lbs (768) 130.21; 800-849 lbs (820) 123.84. TENNESSEE 5,100. 30 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-349 lbs (320) 190.68; 350-399 lbs (379) 191.08; 400-449 lbs (435) 179.92; 450-499 lbs (470) 175.39; 500-549 lbs (525) 168.74; 550-599 lbs (575) 163.08; 600-649 lbs (625) 154.80; 650-699 lbs (661) 153.32; 700-749 lbs (719) 139.37; 750-799 lbs (784) 142.10. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250- 299 lbs (273) 159.26; 300-349 lbs (323) 159.53; 350-399 lbs (374) 160.17; 400-449 lbs (425) 155.97; 450-499 lbs (471) 154.96; 500-549 lbs (525) 148.31; 550-599 lbs (577) 143.89; 600-649 lbs (621) 134.29; 650-699 lbs (672) 131.92; 700-749 lbs (734) 127.92; 750-799 lbs (773) 126.72. ARKANSAS 3,700. 14 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (326) 210.59; 350-399 lbs (377) 202.32; 400-449 lbs (421) 195.80; 450-499 lbs (476) 193.78; 500-549 lbs (520) 185.13; 550-599 lbs (565) 176.37; 600-649 lbs (618) 163.87; 650-699 lbs (673) 162.98. Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (379) 213.00; 400-449 lbs (433) 202.16; 450-499 lbs (493) 180.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (326) 168.44; 350-399 lbs (372) 170.88; 400-449 lbs (418) 166.00; 450-499 lbs (467) 163.92; 500-549 lbs (524) 156.21; 550-599 lbs (571) 154.12; 600-649 lbs (613) 149.84. Medium and Large 1-2 450-499 lbs (469) 158.00. MISSISSIPPI 3,000. 28 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 200-249 lbs (228) 194.95; 250-299 lbs (271) 186.03; 300-349 lbs (325) 184.72; 350-399 lbs (376) 176.27; 400-449 lbs (423) 175.28; 450-499 lbs (470) 173.32; 500-549 lbs (526) 170.75; 550-599 lbs (575) 157.81; 600-649 lbs (624) 154.28; 700-749 lbs (728) 142.12; 800-849 lbs (836) 144.39. Medium and Large 1-2 350-399 lbs (375) 178.09; 550-599 lbs (589) 162.94. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (275) 157.11; 300-349 lbs (323) 156.87; 350- 399 lbs (374) 153.03; 400-449 lbs (425) 149.93; 450-499 lbs (471) 147.19; 500-549 lbs (522) 143.03; 550-599 lbs (572) 140.29; 600-649 lbs (621) 130.00. Medium and Large 1-2 550-599 lbs (563) 145.53; 650-699 lbs (672) 131.20. ALABAMA 4,500. 23 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 450-499 lbs (472) 176.23; 500-549 lbs (536) 177.49; 550-599 lbs (570) 166.07; 600-649 lbs (622) 158.86; 650-699 lbs (669) 154.47. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-399 lbs (378) 160.86; 400-449 lbs (419) 157.77; 450-499 lbs (471) 154.28; 500-549 lbs (524) 149.15; 550-599 lbs (569) 144.41; 600-649 lbs (625) 138.25; 650-699 lbs (676) 134.88. GEORGIA 5,600. 13 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-449 lbs (410) 185.54; 450-499 lbs (474) 173.75; 500-549 lbs (519) 169.92; 550-599 lbs (568) 164.94; 600-649 lbs (611) 160.70; 650-699 lbs (659) 154.67. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (286) 169.53; 350-399 lbs (384) 163.47; 400-449 lbs (427) 157.04; 450-499 lbs (472) 154.41; 500-549 lbs (520) 149.65; 550-599 lbs (572) 143.58; 600-649 lbs (615) 137.20; 650-699 lbs (661) 133.18; 700-749 lbs (731) 129.51. FLORIDA 2,700. 1 pct over 600 lbs. 50 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-349 lbs (321) 195.83; 350-399 lbs (368) 187.38; 400-449 lbs (424) 183.41; 450-499 lbs (467) 178.73; 500-549 lbs (517) 175.56. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-299 lbs (269) 166.94; 300-349 lbs (320) 173.22; 350-399 lbs (369) 165.04; 400-449 lbs (425) 159.41; 450-499 lbs (474) 155.14; 500-549 lbs (521) 148.88. Direct Receipts: 42,200 Last Week 35,700 Last Year 50,500 (93 pct over 600 lbs, 46 pct heifers) TEXAS 26,800. 96 pct over 600 lbs. 49 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. several loads 700-749 lbs (705) 163.71; few loads 800-849 lbs (816) 153.64; several loads 850-899 lbs (851) 151.67; few loads 947 lbs 135.39. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 560 lbs 176.05; few loads 700-749 lbs (708) 156.92; several loads 750-799 lbs (772) 151.42; few loads 844 lbs 151.09; several loads 850-899 lbs (854) 145.37; load 995 lbs 137.05. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. several loads 700-749 lbs (724) 147.63; several loads 750-799 lbs (771) 143.86; several loads 800-849 lbs (810) 141.07; load 850 lbs 137.84; few loads 946 lbs 126.39. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 550-599 lbs (559) 156.37; several loads 700-749 lbs (722) 138.96; few loads 750-799 lbs (766) 136.62. OKLAHOMA 4,600. 89 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. several loads 750-799 lbs (766) 157.48; few loads 850 lbs 149.11; few loads 950 lbs 140.63. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 700-749 lbs (705) 149.32; several loads 750 lbs 144.74; few loads 800-849 lbs (813) 141.50. Medium and Large 1-2 - Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 800 lbs 138.35; few loads 850-899 lbs (858) 135.86. NEW MEXICO 2,900. 53 pct over 600 lbs. 33 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 825 lbs 149.11. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 710 lbs 157.10. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 625 lbs 158.69; few loads 650 lbs 152.50; few loads 800 lbs 139.89. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 675 lbs 144.13. KANSAS 2,500. 94 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 860 lbs 147.61; few loads 925 lbs 145.55. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 725 lbs 147.69; few loads 825 lbs 140.00; few loads 900 lbs 135.75. IOWA 0. MISSOURI 500. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 13 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 675 lbs 164.66; several loads 750-799 lbs (768) 155.94. COLORADO 1,000. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 67 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. pkg 750-799 lbs (761) 158.87; few loads 875 lbs 148.95. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. pkg 725 lbs 146.68; pkg 780 lbs 141.38; load 800 lbs 139.32; several loads 860 lbs 134.84. WYOMING & NEBRASKA 900. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 17 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 740 lbs 158.88. SOUTH DAKOTA 0. MONTANA 0. SOUTHWEST 800. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 8 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 675 lbs 156.04; several loads 725 lbs 150.04; few loads 850 lbs 135.04. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 775 lbs 135.36. NORTHWEST 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 67 pct heifers. No Current FOB EASTERN CORNBELT 300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 100 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 750 lbs 138.35. SOUTHEAST 1,800. 97 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. pkg 575 lbs 146.00; pkg 675 lbs 149.00; few loads 750 lbs 146.45; few loads 800-849 lbs (818) 139.70. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 631 lbs 158.83; few loads 784 lbs 143.83; load 830 lbs 145.11. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 675 lbs 143.00; load 722 lbs 136.00; few loads 775 lbs 135.00; load 800 lbs 135.00. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. load 611 lbs 147.33; few loads 750-799 lbs (764) 133.35. Video Receipts: 32,000 Last Week 2,700 Last Year 45,800 (65 pct over 600 lbs, 38 pct heifers) SUPERIOR LIVESTOCK VIDEO 27,400. 64 pct over 600 lbs. 37 pct heifers. North Central (CO,IA,MT,ND,NE,SD,WY) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 670 lbs 176.00, 685 lbs 190.50 value added; 715 lbs 176.00 value added; 850 lbs 155.24; 900 lbs 161.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 675 lbs 167.00 value added. South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 450 lbs 195.00; 500 lbs 181.00; 550-600 lbs (553) 206.40, 580 lbs 188.02; 650 lbs 181.00; 700 lbs 171.00, 730 lbs 169.00 value added; 750-800 lbs (772) 161.75, 775 lbs 156.50; 800-850 lbs (820) 158.66, 825 lbs 156.00; 875 lbs 155.50 value added, 875 lbs 155.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 615 lbs 170.00; 800-850 lbs (833) 149.17. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 425 lbs 177.00; 450 lbs 195.00; 550 lbs 171.23; 675 lbs 148.00, 690 lbs 163.00, 690 lbs 152.50 value added; 735 lbs 153.00; 750-800 lbs (768) 148.27; 800 lbs 146.50, 800 lbs 142.40, 825 lbs 159.00 value added; 850 lbs 150.00 value added, 850-900 lbs (858) 144.56. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC, SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 620 lbs 167.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 500 lbs 190.00, 530 lbs 152.00; 725 lbs 153.00; 850 lbs 143.65. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 540 lbs 163.00; 575 lbs 156.00; 725 lbs 139.00; 750-800 lbs (757) 142.25. Northeast/Upper Midwest (Great Lakes) (CT,DE,IL,IN,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,VT,WI) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 450 lbs 204.00; 630 lbs 190.00 value added, 630 lbs 166.00; 730 lbs 164.00 value added. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 540 lbs 186.50; 630 lbs 166.00; 725 lbs 149.50 value added. West (AZ,CA,ID, NV,OR,UT,WA) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 800-850 lbs (818) 155.38 value added; 875 lbs 147.00 value added. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 875 lbs 139.00 value added. PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK VIDEO 1600. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1- 2 Current 735 lbs 147.50. MID-ATLANTIC LIVESTOCK VIDEO 1300. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 49 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium 1-2 Current 640 lbs 159.75; 700 lbs value added; 800 lbs 155.50 value added, part load 810 lbs 149.75; 860 lbs 146.25; 900 lbs 155.00 value added. HEIFERS - Medium 1-2 Current 640 lbs 147.75; 740 lbs 151.25 value added; 750 lbs 150.00 value added, part load 780 lbs 139.75; 860 lbs 136.25. BROWNING LIVESTOCK MARKET VIDEO 500. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 66 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 800 lbs 142.00; 850 lbs 146.10. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 675 lbs 151.75; 750 lbs 138.34. APACHE LIVESTOCK VIDEO 400. 64 pct over 600 lbs. 18 pct heifers. South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 550 lbs 201.00; 775 lbs 159.50; 840 lbs 153.35; 875 lbs 147.35; 925 lbs 144.10. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 525 lbs 173.50. OZARKS REGIONAL STOCKYARDS VIDEO AUCTION 300. 70 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 590 lbs 184.50; 775 lbs 150.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 750 lbs 144.00. BLUEGRASS STOCKYARDS LIVESTOCK VIDEO (Lexington, KY) 200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 775 lbs 148 value added; 825 lbs 143.75. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 740 lbs 135.25 value added. BLUEGRASS STOCKYARDS LIVESTOCK VIDEO (Albany, KY) 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 55 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 875 lbs 142.25. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1- 2 Current 700 lbs 150.00. EAST TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER VIDEO (Board Sale) 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 0 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 875 lbs 148.75 value added; 915 lbs 144.00 value added. LONESTAR STOCKYARDS VIDEO 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 0 pct heifers. South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 895 lbs 144.50. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO Staff 816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS850.txt